Mandela National Stadium, Namboole will be the host venue of the 2025 Rugby Uganda Cup Finals, URU has confirmed.
The men’s and women’s finals will be played at the historic stadium on the afternoon of this Saturday, December 6.
In the women’s final at 2 p.m., She Wolves will take on Nile Rapids. And in the men’s final at 4 p.m., Stanbic Black Pirates will face Platinum Credit Heathens.
2025 Rugby Uganda Cup Finals
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
• Women: She Wolves vs Nile Rapids
• Men: Pirates vs Heathens
This will be a continuation of the trend where the Uganda Cup Finals have been played at a neutral venue for all (men’s) participating teams since the post-COVID era began. 2022 was at Works Grounds in Entebbe and 2023 was at Kings Park in Bweyogerere.
Nile Rapids and Heathens are the defending champions; having held their respective titles since the last event was held in 2023.
She Wolves will play for their first major national trophy in their first major XVs final while Pirates return to the Uganda Cup final since 2022.
Before the finals, two age-grade matches between the boys U-17 and men’s U-20 training squads will be played.
After this weekend, the top flight season on the 2025 calendar will officially close.
